Ugh...

I have not been on here because being a full time working mo fo is catching up with me. I really just wanted to say "mo fo" Sounds so bad. Like I'm really cool or something.

Anyway I'll fill you in on what's been going on. As you know I've got a bun baking and I am very excited! However- being pregnant really sucks.

For example: I got a cold on the 28th of December and it felt like I was never going to get over it. I don't remember the last time I felt that miserable or had been sick for that long. It really does make a difference when you can take a some generic NyQuil OR when you have to just suffer. BUT for baby's health I refrained from taking any OTC. I did, however develop a sinus infection and had to get antibiotics. Hope baby isn't mad at me for that and developing another middle finger.

So- from being sick I missed a Saturday of working and I didn't know about this ridiculous rule: If you miss a weekend day you are mandated to make it up on your next weekend day off. Who cares if you have other obligations!! Soo.. because I "need" my job the company can pretty much do whatever they want. It wouldn't have mattered if I knew about that rule or not. I was sicker than a dog (although I have never really seen any sick dogs in my life). But I'm still mad because I am spoiled in getting my weekends off and now I can never make any plans.


Now Kirby and Gavin have gotten "the sickness" (as I've dubbed it). They seem to be doing okay because they have been keeping up on medicine. :) Thank goodness.

What else has happened? Oh my pants are getting tight. I'm not ready for THAT!

And.... I spend the first portion of my days feeling half queasy. No morning sickness. I call it morning semi-nauseousness.

I know it sounds like all I'm doing is complaining, but really, I'm doing pretty good... I could really eat some thin mints. Mmm. ...and a pickle.

Rigging the Game

We have this party game called "Say Anything" The kids love it. It is this game where you go around the table each person asks a question and everyone writes an answer down. Then the question asker votes on which answer they like the best. Then all the answerers get two votes to choose the answer they think the asker is going to choose. If you really want to know more I suggest you visit this site: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/33604/say-anything

I played the other night with friends and found a creative way to tell my news to them. The fun in telling and element of surprise was so well received we thought we'd do something similar with the children. We got them all together and Kirby asked the question and I put in the right answer. Of course it was rigged, how else could we make a creative announcement to the children that they are going to be big brothers and a big sister?

It took them a while to understand what we were talking about... but in the end the thoughts sank in. We had 2 requests for a girl and one undecided.

Vapo on the - feet

That is right. I tried it. My coughing has become so horrible. I heard this rumor and I tried it. End result for me: didn't work (even though a lot of people swear by it). It did, however, make my feet very soft and supple.

SO- I have been officially sick for over a week. This sucks monkey. Every time I think I'm feeling better I take a turn for the worst. Honestly at this point, I think that I am on the road to recovery.

ANYWAY, what are your new year resolutions? Mine is simply to get over this cold. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to accomplish it. I don't normally make resolutions, but I found this one is worth it.

God's Humor

God has a good humor. Do you know how I know? Because when I started my new schedule for work I was to have Friday and Saturday's off, but working on Sunday's would prevent me from being able to go to church. So before my training at my new job was up- guess what? My schedule changed. So now I've had the majority of Sunday's off. I was mad at my work for it, but I kept thinking about God snickering at His delightful trick to keep me where I need to be.

Also it's been forever since I had a really bad cold. Honestly I don't even really remember when. Welllll recently I have stopped taking OTC medications (for personal reasons I may divulge in a future blog if I feel like). So anyway I have this nasty cold. It is seriously kicking my butt. I call my Dr. today and they advised that I should keep up on liquids, rest, hot showers, and to basically "man up" -oh and I can try home remedies and natural stuff if I choose (I'm to keep an eye on myself to make sure that I don't get any infections, etc). So anyway I think this is kind of humorous too because I have been around a lot of snot noses and I couldn't have gotten this cold BEFORE my new venture?


Anyway I think God is great and I know not a lot of people don't like to read things that are too religious-y, but seriously- God always knows what's best for you even when you don't. I'm so glad I'm able to look into the funny side of things. *sniffle, sniffle*
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Winter Driving

Dear Crazy Driver,

I know you enjoy tailgating people in bad weather; you probably do it in stellar conditions. I understand you are just that way. I realize you're impatient, self important, or always late. I know you get enjoyment teasing less ideal cars with your big fancy truck thing. I bet you can travel across the ice as if it were simply your freshly lain driveway.

Anyway I will admit that I am slightly jealous because as I skid to a stop you can stop on a dime. Or so you think. I just relish in the fact that if by chance your tires don't grip as much as you thought and you run into me I will be the one laughing evilly. Well if I'm not hurt badly by your poor driving.

Also when one of does decide to turn are you sure that you want to honk at me? I happen to value my life and unlike you I'd rather come home snug in my coat than snug in a body cast. I'd rather be late for work than not able to come in at all. So next time you honk angrily at a slow driver remember that driver simply values their life and wants to be safe.

You shouldn't be upset because people value thier lives and the lives around them. If I were to drive 'normal' in subnormal conditions that would be considered driving crazy and then you would be stuck in a long ridiculous line of traffic because I'm sure I'd manage to slide into something and cause a wreck. Then you'd be waiting even longer for clean up crews snow plows, etc.

So I guess it's your choice, stay behind a slow, cautios driver that values their life and come home safe; OR run them off a road, cause an accident, and be the one responsible for ruining another person's life.

Seems simple to me.

Thank you for reading, though I doubt you will read this entire thing.

XX
Spaghetti